Routing Materials for Conservation

Understanding Routing Streamers

Green and Yellow currently in use.

Green = Monographs, pamphlets, media and other material sent for Conservation/Preservation review and treatment. Monographs intended for commercial binding should come with the green streamer as well. Monographs will go to commercial binding when appropriate.

Yellow = Serials. If serials are brittle, or for some other reason, cannot be commercially bound, the item will be repaired or boxed. The information on the yellow streamer is necessary for all serials processing.

Green Streamers – Preservation/Conservation

All material sent for repair, pamphlet binding or brittle book treatment should have the updated version of the green routing streamer. It can be ordered from Jody Waitzman in the Conservation Lab.

Please fill out all information at the top of the streamer. This information is essential as it identifies the sending library, the return library, library contact ( person selecting the item for repair), date sent, and the call number of the item. All of this information is necessary for proper handling and return of library materials.

The remaining options on the front of the streamer should be filled out as appropriate, calling attention to specific problems with the piece whenever possible, but notations and instructions are not essential. The piece will be assessed and routed through Preservation/Conservation for the best treatment option.

Note: Endsheets are saved only if you mark the box to retain them. When you want to preserve the endsheets, the book will go to Conservation for endsheet removal, book repair and replacement of endsheets. Note: Bookplates in books going to commercial binding will not be saved. A note will be added to the catalog record in Voyager acknowledging the gift, fund, and donor.

For a detailed explanation of how to fill out the Green streamer, examine the streamer guide.

Yellow Streamers – Serials/Commercial Binding

All serials prepared for binding should be sent with the yellow routing streamer, complete with all information as you want it to appear on the spine. This information is found under Bindery Preparations Documentation.

Yellow streamers are ordered through “supply orders”. Please send a sample yellow streamer to the person placing the order (currently Norris Purdy).